CAPITAL: Youve been with CNBC for 19 years, what has been the most memorable story youve covered?
EPPERSON: I was really proud of my recent story on “401(k) Millionaires” – and our audiences across platforms – TV, digital and social – seemed to love it too. You do not have to make a million dollars to retire with a million dollars. It always amazes me how people want to know about the next “hot” stock instead of coming up with a financial plan to just save more. Putting away a little money every month can go such a long way over the span of your career. People who are able to stash away a million dollars in their retirement savings plan and/or in their 401(k)s are usually just average people. They have good jobs, but more importantly, they have a financial plan and stick to it.
CAPITAL: You have a weekly digital series called Retire Well. Where did the idea for that program come from?
EPPERSON: The idea for “Retire Well” came from overwhelming interest that we have received from our digital audience looking for advice and strategies to help them become more financially secure. Many people are retiring later in life (or expect to) – sometimes by choice, often by necessity. So they are reimagining what retirement will look like and reinventing themselves in the process. Retirement isn’t all about sitting at home reading books or playing golf or traveling the world. It’s simply about achieving financial security — and that is a goal that everyone can reach with a little planning which is why “Retire Well” gives simple, straightforward steps they can take on how to get there.
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